Tribune News Service

Patiala, July 4

After a record vaccination on Saturday, the figures in the district saw a major dip on Sunday. Only 3,857 beneficiaries could be administered the vaccine on Sunday against 37,833 a day before. It was learnt that the record vaccination on Saturday was a result of special efforts put in by government departments.

When asked about the inability to sustain the uptick of Saturday, the Patiala Civil Surgeon, Dr Prince Sodhi, said Saturday’s vaccination drive was a special one wherein 211 camps were organised in the district. He said: “Saturday’s mega drive was planned by senior officials. We were asked to achieve the target of 32,000, but we surpassed that and jabbed 37,833 beneficiaries. We, of course, can achieve Saturday’s vaccination figures in the future also, if the government decides to hold a mega drive again.”

In the wake of Saturday’s record number of vaccination, health experts said the same mega camps and enthusiasm might be continued in future as well.

Meanwhile, health officials said 4.97 lakh doses of the Covid vaccine had been administered in the district since the drive started in January this year.

Third vax camp by NCC

The NCC air wing of Senior Secondary Model School, Punjabi University, organised a third vaccination camp here today at Gurduara Sri Nanaksar Sahib, Phase 1, Urban Estate. Around 100 beneficiaries were administered the Covishield vaccine. After the successful conduct of the camp, president of gurdwara S Inderjit Singh Cheema honoured dignitaries with siropas for extending their help in organising the camp. Associate NCC Officer Satvir Singh and other prominent persons contributed to making the camp a success. District Immunisation Officer Venu Goyal, Senior Medical Officer Vikas Goyal and Group Capt Rajesh Sharma, 3 Pb Air Sqn of NCC, Patiala, were also present.